Lai Chau province increases care for poor

Lai Chau province makes efforts in building standard schools in Muong Te border district. (Photo: VNA)Phong Tho, a border district which plays an important role in protecting national sovereignty, reports difficulties in people’s daily life and asynchronous infrastructure. To help the poor, the district Fatherland Front and unions have encouraged organizations and individuals to donate money. As a result, the fund for the poor received over VND4 billion, supporting the repairing and building of 500 houses. According to leaders of the provincial Fatherland Front, support for the poor has been carried out in diverse forms in which organizations and individuals donate cash and working days, providing the poor with adequate housing and loans for economic development. Sin Van Su, Vice Chairman of the provincial Fatherland Front, said that in 2017, the province mobilized VND5.5 billion to the fund for the poor, which will be used to help the poor build houses, buy cows and boost production. The provincial Red Cross launched the movement “Tet for the poor and AO victims” in 2017, receiving more than VND3.3 billion, providing 15,414 presents for poor people and AO victims. Through the movement encouraging farmers to emulate in production and unite in poverty reduction, more than 3,600 families have been recognized as good producers. During their production, they have actively assisted the poor, created regular jobs for over 1,000 labourers, and seasonal jobs for over 5,000 others./. Compiled by BTA